방긋

방긋 + 웃다 · 방긋방긋

with a sweet little smile (esp. a baby)

Example

아기가 엄마를 보고 방긋 웃어요.

The baby looks at its mom and smiles sweetly.

Word parts

Manner word (의태어) for a soft smile with the mouth slightly open. Dark-vowel 벙긋 is a bigger, wider smile.

Good to know

Pronounced [방귿]: a final ㅅ sounds like ㄷ. 방긋방긋 means smiling again and again; 방긋거리다 also exists.

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